EESL Tenders for 1,88,000 Smart Meters for 2 Discoms in Rajasthan
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible vendors for the procurement of 188,000 smart meters for deployment in the Jodhpur and Ajmer Discom areas of Rajasthan.
The scope of work for the selected suppliers will include the designing, engineering, manufacturing, testing, inspection, packing, supply, transportation and insurance, delivery, handling and storage of the meters prior to their installation. The supplier must provide a replacement warranty for the smart meters for a period of 5.5 years (after supply) along with operational support post completion of the warranty period for the project duration of up to 10 years.
It has been clarified that subject to meeting the terms and conditions stated in the tender document including but not limited to pre-qualification criteria, 25 percent of the total quantity of the tender has been earmarked for Medium and Small Enterprises (MSEs). Further, out of the 25 percent target of annual procurement from MSEs 4 percent and 3 percent shall be earmarked for procurement from MSEs owned by SC, ST and women entrepreneurs.
The last date for bid submissions is March 3, 2021, and the techno-commercial bids will be opened on the same date.
